On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:53:54 +0000
Sacha wrote:

I'd like to suggest Eucalyptus perriniana to those looking for an attractive
Eucalyptus. It was David Poole who first told me about it for the house I
had before I married Ray and David suggested it as a hedge. It was coming
here to get them that led to me marrying Ray. I duly planted them and my
then gardener chopped their tops off much too soon and they struggled for
quite a long time! However, I went past the house a couple of weeks ago
and they've made a very handsome hedge and look elegant after that shaky
start. It has perfoliate leaves and is very hardy.


I've had this one in the ground for 2 summers now. The first year it grew about
8 feet! Last summer it just sat there, maybe a foot of growth. It's now starting
to put on some mature leaf growth as the "spinning" leaves die on lower
branches, and I'm pretty sure it will bloom this spring.

I'd like to see it get some more height though, do you think I ought to fertilize?

cheers,

-E



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